at·trac·tive
Pronounced:
/əˈtræktɪv/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
[more at*trac*tive; most at*trac*tive] 1 : having a pleasing appearance ▪ an attractive flower arrangement ▪ He has an attractive [=charming] smile. ; especially : having a pleasing appearance that causes romantic or sexual feelings in someone : good-looking ▪ An attractive woman greeted us at the door. ▪ I've never really found him attractive. [=I have never been attracted to him]
2 : having a feature or quality that people like ▪ It is a very attractive [=appealing] offer/proposition, but I can't accept it at this time. ▪ The camera has many attractive features at a very attractive price. —often + to ▪ His ideas are attractive to many people. [=many people like his ideas]
2 : having a feature or quality that people like ▪ It is a very attractive [=appealing] offer/proposition, but I can't accept it at this time. ▪ The camera has many attractive features at a very attractive price. —often + to ▪ His ideas are attractive to many people. [=many people like his ideas]
—at·trac·tive·ly adverb ▪ The flowers are attractively arranged. ▪ an attractively priced camera
—at·trac·tive·ness noun [noncount] ▪ sexual/physical attractiveness